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Turnip Puree with Cheese and Pears
Turnip Puree with Cheese and Pears
- Recipe Submitted by ADMIN on 09/26/2007
Category: Vegetables, Fruit, Side Dishes
Ingredients List
- 1 lb Turnips
- -- peeled and cut in half
- 1 lb Pears; peeled and cored
- 1/3 c Shallots; minced
- 2 tb Butter or margarine; melted
- 1/4 c Gorgonzola cheese (1 oz.)
- -- shredded
- Salt and pepper; to taste
- 1 ds Nutmeg
Directions
Place turnips in a vegetable steamer over boiling water. Cover and steam 15
to 20 minutes or until turnips are tender. Set turnips aside. Place pears
in steamer over boiling water. Cover; steam 5 to 10 minutes or until pears
are tender.
Saute shallots in butter in a small skillet until tender. Transfer shallot
mixture to container of an electric blender or food processor. Add half the
turnips, half the pears and 2 tb cheese; cover and process until smooth.
Transfer mixture to a serving bowl.
Repeat procedure with turnips, pears and cheese. Sprinkle turnip mixture
with salt, pepper and nutmeg; stir well. Serve hot or chilled.
Yield: 6 to 8 servings.
to 20 minutes or until turnips are tender. Set turnips aside. Place pears
in steamer over boiling water. Cover; steam 5 to 10 minutes or until pears
are tender.
Saute shallots in butter in a small skillet until tender. Transfer shallot
mixture to container of an electric blender or food processor. Add half the
turnips, half the pears and 2 tb cheese; cover and process until smooth.
Transfer mixture to a serving bowl.
Repeat procedure with turnips, pears and cheese. Sprinkle turnip mixture
with salt, pepper and nutmeg; stir well. Serve hot or chilled.
Yield: 6 to 8 servings.
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